Change the World
Mexican Stepgrandfather & R.E.L. Lyrics


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Everywhere is freaks and hairies
Dykes and fairies
Tell me where is sanity?

Tax the rich
Feed the poor
Till there are no rich no more?
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you

Population keeps on breeding
Nation bleeding
Still more feeding, economy

Life is funny, skies are sunny
Bees make honey
Who needs money? Monopoly

I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you

World pollution
There's no solution
Institution, electrocution

Just black and white
Rich or poor
Them and us
Stop the war

I'd love to change the world




But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you

Overall Meaning

The song "Change the World" by Mexican Stepgrandfather & R.E.L. is a commentary on the state of the world and the dissatisfaction with the current sociopolitical system. The opening lines, "Everywhere is freaks and hairies, Dykes and fairies, Tell me where is sanity?" suggests that society is not accepting of those who don't fit into the norm, and questions the idea of what is considered sane.


The lyrics also criticize the disparity between the rich and the poor, proposing a solution to "tax the rich, feed the poor, till there are no rich no more." This suggests that in order for society to improve, wealth needs to be more evenly distributed.


The song also touches on issues such as overpopulation and world pollution without any solutions in sight. The repeated lyric, "I'd love to change the world, but I don't know what to do, so I'll leave it up to you," demonstrates a sense of helplessness, and the need for action and change.


Line by Line Meaning

Everywhere is freaks and hairies
Society is full of unconventional people that are often discriminated against.


Dykes and fairies
Lesbians and gay men are ostracized and not accepted by all.


Tell me where is sanity?
What is considered 'normal' or 'sane' is often subjective and hard to find.


Tax the rich
We should increase the taxes on the wealthy.


Feed the poor
We should provide more resources to those that are struggling financially.


Till there are no rich no more?
Is it possible to achieve a society with no wealth disparities?


I'd love to change the world
It is a strong desire to make a positive impact on society.


But I don't know what to do
It is hard for a single individual to make significant progress alone.


So I'll leave it up to you
We should work together to create a better future.


Population keeps on breeding
The Earth's population is rapidly increasing.


Nation bleeding
The country is attracting negative attention due to its problems.


Still more feeding, economy
There is increased spending to support the growing population.


Life is funny, skies are sunny
Sometimes things are unpredictable, but the positive aspects of life are always present.


Bees make honey
Even the smallest creatures can contribute something valuable to the world.


Who needs money? Monopoly
The current system is dominated by capitalism, which leads to issues of wealth inequality.


World pollution
The planet is being damaged by human activity.


There's no solution
It is difficult to find a way to solve the problem of environmental degradation.


Institution, electrocution
The current systems in place are not working and may even be harmful.


Just black and white
Society often sees issues in simplistic terms.


Rich or poor
Wealth and income status is a major dividing factor among people.


Them and us
Society often creates a sense of 'us versus them'.


Stop the war
We should work towards ending conflicts and promoting peace.




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Written by: Alvin Lee

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